V.V.S. Aiyar, Pudhumaipithan, Nanjil Nadan, Subrabharathimanian’s in Short stories from a theoretical point of view

Theory refers to the thought that is based on in-depth research and based on knowledge. One has to explore any one theory in many cultural contexts and see if that theory applies to many cultures. Contemporary literary forms such as novels, short stories, revival poetry and plays express the community life of millions of people. Modern writers, with their broad outlook on society, use a variety of techniques to bring about tremendous change in the creative field. Some of the theoretical ideas mentioned in the stories of some of the short story personalities need to be explored. Creators create works with a story in mind. When stories are created with a societal perspective it transforms into a success for society

Effect of specific drill training programme on playing ability among volleyball players

The purpose of the study was to find out the effect of specific drill training programme on playing ability among volleyball players. To achieve the purpose of the study, thirty higher secondary school male volleyball players from Thanthai Periyar Govt Higher Secondary School, Karaikal Pondicherry were selected as subjects. The age of the subjects wasranged from 16-17years. They were divided into two equal groups. Each group consists of 15 subjects. Group-I was undergoing to specific volleyball fitness training for five days in a week for twelve weeks, Group –II acted as a control group (CG). They didn’t undergo for any specific training programme than the normal routine volleyball game. The playing ability was selected as the dependent variable and they were assessed by judges ratings. The data was collected before and after 12 weeks of training. The data was analysed by using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The level of significance was fixed at 0.05. The findings of the present study have strongly indicated that volleyball specific drill training group have a significant effect on playing ability of high school male volleyball players

An efficient computational technique for solving the Fokker–Planck equation with space and time fractional derivatives

AbstractThis paper presents numerical solutions of the linear and nonlinear Fokker–Planck partial differential equations [FPPDEs] with space and time fractional derivatives through analytical solutions. These are treated by two analytical methods, namely, fractional reduced differential transform method [FRDTM] and fractional variational iteration method [FVIM] followed by some examples. Numerical results obtained by both FRDTM and FVIM are compared with some existing methods in the literature. This comparison shows the supremacy of FRDTM over FVIM and existing methods in terms of accuracy, simplicity and reliability

Monthly and seasonal variation in beach profile along the coast of Tiruchendur and Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu, India

Beach profile survey has been carried out by the method described by Lafond and Prasada Rao (1954) and Emery (1961) between Tiruchendur and Kanyakumari beach, Tamilday, India. The average beach profile shapes in all stations are not identical. This is due to the large amount of sands that transported into the nearshore by longshore and cross-shore movement. In particular this difference is shown in the location of the high variability of heavy mineral distribution depicts the morphological changes. Record of monthly and seasonal beach profile obtained at the 10 beaches along the study area during the period between 2005 and 2006 yield an extensive dataset that could be used to determine the variations in the beach morphology and the processes responsible for the changes. Based on the beach profile measurements the changes were also critically examined and also the impact of intensive extraction of beach sand minerals along the beach profiles was investigated in order to know the morphological variation in the mining area.Se ha realizado el estudio del perfil de la playa entre Tiruchendur y Kanyakumari, Tamildau, India, siguiendo el método descrito por Lafond y Prasada Rao (1954) and Emery (1961). La media del perfil de la playa a lo largo del año no es la misma. Esto es debido a la gran cantidad de arenas transportadas hacia la costa mediante corrientes paralelas y transversales a la misma. En particular, esta diferencia se muestra en la alta variabilidad de distribución de minerales pesados en relación con los cambios morfológicos. El registro mensual y estacional de los cambios del perfil de la playa obtenido en 10 playas a lo largo de la zona de estudio durante el periodo comprendido entre 2005-2006 proporciona una información que podría ser utilizada para obtener la variación de las morfologías en las playas y las causas que lo producen. Los cambios en el perfil de la playa han sido también examinados en detalle en base a las medidas del perfil de la playa obtenidos, así como fue investigado el impacto producido por la intensiva extracción de minerales de la playa con el objetivo de conocer la variación de la morfología en la zona de actividad minera

Growing Dynamisms\u27 Of Business And Technology/ Global Perspective

Technology is the essence of change in business and society. In this paper we can learn about technology, its characteristics, its historical phases and how innovation is fuelled today. Technological advances in the modern world have created new business opportunities. Leverage advanced tools to rise above the competition. Technology has revolutionized the way companies conduct business by enabling small businesses to level the playing field with larger organizations. Businesses nowadays, whether it is big or small, also rely on the help of technology.Mostcompaniesdepends their daily operations on the use of technological innovation such as computers, internet connection, printers, applications, and file storages. That is why; every business can develop positively from small- scale to large-scale. Small businesses use an array of tech – everything from servers to mobile devices – to develop competitive advantages in the economic marketplace. Technology in business made it possible to have a wider reach in the global market. The basic example is the Internet, which is now a common marketing tool to attract more consumers in availing products and services offered by various businesses. The aim of the paper is to highlight the potential benefits of technology and advancement

Influence of pyrogallol antioxidant on performance and emissions of a CI fuelled with neem oil biodiesel

In current circumstances, energy is considered as a critical factor for economic growth, social development and human welfare. To bridge the ever rising energy requirement, biodiesel an alternative diesel fuel derived from waste vegetable oil, animal fats or vegetable oil is becoming increasingly popular in developing countries. Amongst which the biodiesel derived from neem oil has already proved as potential alternative fuel for CI engine. However the studies which investigate performance and emission characteristics with additives need to be investigated. In the present investigation the neem oil biodiesel was prepared using acid catalyzed esterification followed by trans-esterification process. The performance and emission characteristics of a single cylinder Compression ignition engine was carried with pyrogallol concentration of 0 parts per million (ppm), 250ppm, 500ppm and 750ppm with neem oil biodiesel. The engine performance and emission tests were carried out at a rated speed of 1500 rpm under different loading conditions. An improved performance and emission characteristics of engine was found with addition of pyrogallol as additives in neem oil biodiesel

Kinematic Synthesis and Analysis of Four Bar Mechanism Using Expert System

A considerable amount of research has been carried out on the synthesis of mechanisms with linkages. Such mechanisms can be used in many ways and in general, synthesis is carried out with reference to input positions and output positions. In this study, the expert system analyzes the four bar double rocker mechanism for given set of inputs which includes the distance of the ground pivots depending upon the space constraint for the mounting of the mechanism, the angles of swing of the input link and the angle of swing required by the output link. The results of the kinematic synthesis and analysis module of the expert system have been compared using a standard problem

Study on the Influence of Rapid Prototyping Parameters on Product Quality in 3D Printing

This work aims at evaluating the relative significance of the input parameters on the product quality produced by Z510 3DP rapid fabricator. Taguchi’s L18 orthogonal array was employed to investigate the possible process parameters including binder setting saturation value (shell & core), layer thickness, and build orientation. Using a surface profilometer and CMM, a series of measurements in evaluating the 3DP products surface finish and dimensional accuracy has been carried out. Nonlinear regression model was developed and a statistical analysis was done to determine the significant factors affecting the product quality of the fabricated products. Optimal process parameter settings were proposed using Particle Swarm Optimization technique. The results were validated by conducting the confirmatory experiments.Mechanical Engineerin

Case Study: Factors Affecting the Behavior of School Students in the Age of Pre-Adolescence

Using multilevel modeling, this study sought to understand the factors affecting the behaviour of school students at the age of pre-adolescence. The study included 1977 pre-adolescents (1031 boys, 946 girls) from middle schools (Grades 4–7) in suburban areas of the United States from the Department of Children and Family (DCF) 2014 National Child and Youth Panel Survey database. The individual and environmental effects of significant factors affecting pre-adolescent behavior were studied using multilevel models. Among the characteristics linked to emotional-behavioral difficulties were BMI, study tendency, and socioeconomic status. Emotional-behavioral disorders were linked to connections with teachers, according to more studies. The school, family, friends, community, and media all negatively affect students\u27 conduct. As a result, similar educational institutions should teach students social and emotional skills. This may help reduce student disruption. Individual and environmental factors influence pre-adolescents\u27 emotional-behavioral issues. Preventing emotional-behavioral issues require addressing both the environment in which preadolescents live and their unique traits

Extraction and Characterization of New Cellulose Fiber from the Agrowaste of Lagenaria Siceraria (Bottle Guard) Plant

This article explores the extraction and characterization of natural fiber from the agro-waste of Lagenaria siceraria (LS)plant stem (commonly known as „bottle guard‟) for the first time. The extracted fiber from the waste stems has highcellulose content (79.91 %) with good tensile strength (257–717 MPa) and thermal stability (withstand up to 339.1°C). Theimmense percentage of crystalline index (92.4%) with the crystalline size (7.2 nm) as well as low density (1.216 g/cm3) ofthe LS fiber renders their possibili